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Greenville’s red-light camera program was lawful after all, North Carolina justices say
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A pair of North Carolina local governments didn’t skirt state laws by creating a red-light camera enforcement system where nearly a fourth of collected penalties failed to remain within the area school district, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The 5-1 decision reverses a March 2022 Court of Appeals opinion that declared the […]
A time to honor the fallen: Duty-bound scouts, veterans complete heartfelt tribute for Memorial Day
Gloomy weather did not deter about 200 Pitt County scouts and their leaders as they undertook the task of planting flags at gravesites last week to highlight veterans and their history for the Memorial Day holiday. Boy Scouts from across the area turned out on May 18 to place 3,600 flags across five cemeteries. The youths picked up their flags and received meals donated by local merchants to fuel their mission at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 272 headquarters at Greenwood Cemetery as storms...
Pitt County Crossroads
I read in the Reflector recently about D.H. Conley High School staging “Sister Act,” a musical based on the hit Whoopi Goldberg film of 1992. The show centers on Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring singer who escapes her gangster boyfriend by hiding at a convent. Deloris struggles with her new environment, but her introduction to the convent’s struggling choir changes everything. So it made me think of a riddle. A young woman had just become part of a 1-Across order but she often voiced her...
Mitchell Oakley: People deserve safe communities
A little more than a month ago, I sat down with Ayden Police Chief David Dempsey to talk about shots fired within the town limits that threatened other homes in town. I didn’t have anything particularly in mind other than trying to try to find out if police had solved the case. I was alerted to the March 16 shooting by people who live in the Ayden community. There was a lot of talk about the number of shots and the fact at least one...
Shelter Buddies reading program starts June 3
A program that encourages kids to read stories to dogs at the Pitt County Animal Shelter is seeking volunteers for its summer season. Pitt County Animal Services announced its 2024 Shelter Buddies Reading Program will begin on June 3. The free reading program incorporates volunteerism and reading literacy to help socialize shelter dogs up for adoption. The program encourages young people to read and gives them a chance to experience...
Veterinarian breaks down safe ways to travel with pets ahead of Memorial Day weekend
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Memorial Day is almost here, and it’s a weekend known for traveling. Not only are families hitting the road but furry friends may be coming along. With temperatures rising, there are some safety precautions pet owners need to keep in mind when traveling. Dr. Danielle...
Memorial Day weekend air travel; AAA says more flights today in nearly 20 years
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Many Eastern Carolinians are taking to the skies for Memorial Day Weekend. AAA says this is the busiest start-of-summer in nearly 20 years. Passengers could be seen waiting on a flight at the Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville Friday. Rosemarie Nowak says she’s returning to Michigan after...
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Dodging showers on Friday; More rain chances for the holiday weekend
Grab the rain gear as you head out Friday morning. We’ll see scattered showers and a few storms from mid morning through sunset. An isolated strong storm is possible with wind gusts to 60 mph and small hailstones. Highs will peak in the muggy mid 80s. The muggy and...
What’s the score: Yard Gnomes have home opener on Friday
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Greenville Yard Gnomes will have their first-ever home game on Friday at Guy Smith Stadium. Greenville Yard Gnomes set for season, home debut The newest member of the Coastal Plain League started its season on the road Thursday at the Tri-City Chili Peppers, dropping a 12-9 decision. The two teams […]
Graduating seniors walk through former elementary schools, encourage youth
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The halls of Eastern Elementary and South Greenville Elementary were filled with current students and high school graduates on Tuesday. Waving handmade posters, the elementary schoolers watched as a marching band and procession of seniors from D.H. Conley High School and J. H. Rose High School walked through. They were dressed […]
Public Works crews rescue kitten while landscaping along highway
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Public Works crews came to a kitten’s rescue while working. Officials in Greenville, South Carolina, said a crew maintaining the median landscape along I-85 heard meowing from inside the bushes. During their search, a small kitten jumped out and darted into traffic. Crews were...
SECU employee recognized for 50-year milestone
GREENVILLE — An eastern North Carolina woman recently achieved a first-time career milestone within the State Employees’ Credit Union. Rose Skinner was recognized for reaching 50 years of employment at the credit union during the organization’s board of directors meeting in Wilmington earlier this month. Skinner is the first person employed by the 87-year-old organization to reach that milestone. ...
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